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We have both and I'd definitely recommend the Kampa airbed (or dinghy as we call it) especially if you are considering camping in cooler weather.  Its lovely and wide and has the flock surface so sheets and fleeces etc stay in place, doesn't deflate at all and if he's a bit of a wriggler like ours will stay in bed all night because of the tub sides. 

not sure what a ready bed is sorry?

We use a double air bed for our boys. (3 and 5) they can move about as much as they want without problem..

They did have a £7.47 camp bed steel poles and fabric at first but we binned em in the end to much hassle putting them together each time..

We used Ready Beds this summer for our 3 and 6 year old boys which worked out great as they do restrict the chances of them falling off the airbed. The ones we got however for them were the adult sized ones to 'future proof' them. We used a double Ready Bed ourselves.

We did however have spare blankets with us for if it got too cold for them. They were fine without (despite the November weather and storms in August) however it was just my wife who was cold (as usual) and needed the extra covers and layers.

Cheers

I have not used a Kampa bed, but like the design. However, I personally would recommend a Ready Bed.

3 of my children have them. Two have the junior ones and then one the single. The junior ones have lasted years. My youngest is 8 and the biggest of my children. He still fits in it with no problems. My daughter had the single. This l;asted a couple of yers before they airbed part gave up but at least we only had to replace that as the sleeping bag part can be used again.

I think Caseys Camping in Chester (they have online shop) still have stock of Kampa beds

Hi

The one main problem with the ready bed is the not so good covering, they tend to be very basic and not that warm for camping.

The Kampa air bed (looks a bit like a rubber dingy) is great re you can use any sleeping bag so your kids should stay warm if you buy some good sleeping bags.

Gary